Fish in frozen Ponds

On frozen mornings I am sometimes able to see glimpses of the larger fish who sit on the bottom and hide themselves in the plant life down below the layer of ice, waiting for the sun to work its magic.

In the second pond the plants sit in suspended animation poking through a sheet of ice, the top section thawing and showing gem like dew drops hanging from them.

While the bulk of the plant sits serenely below the surface viewed as if behind glass, untouchable and still.

There is so much wonder in a frosty morning if you can brave the chill for a little while. x

Winter is upon us.

The severity of the frosts these last few nights means that there are volumes of leaves falling to the ground each morning so I wont have this glory to view for much longer, the other maple is almost totally bare already.

The bird life now consists of plentiful Currawongs an odd flock of passing silver eyes and their associated hanger ons and I have noted a few more Red Wattle birds passing through than what have been here for a while. Oh and of course the Rosellas I have been photographing recently.

All the hanging water sources look like this each morning and its not much fun cleaning them out.

The crack in the bird bath finally became weaker and it will not hold water now, we have an alternate solution in the works and aim to repair the birdbath trying to protect its visual integrity as it has sentimental value to my Partner having been in his Bird loving Grandfathers garden.

Consideration

Colour comes from alternate sources in winter and textures seem to get more attention as they become more apparent with the garden stripped bare of its spring and summer finery.

I'm going to drop my posts here down to every second day for a while as the outdoor temperature has dropped considerably and I am not free roaming as much. When I am the wind often contributes to the fact have not too many images worthy of sharing and most of the birds have largely left for now.

Bulbs are breaking the ground everywhere and there are plentiful buds biding their time but for now I am trying to keep warm by the fire and have more of an indoor focus in my life :)

Early Season Frosts